Comments on: More on Meeting Laurie Halse Anderson and a Signed Wintergirls Giveaway! http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/03/29/more-on-meeting-laurie-halse-anderson-and-a-signed-wintergirls-giveaway/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Paradox http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/03/29/more-on-meeting-laurie-halse-anderson-and-a-signed-wintergirls-giveaway/#comment-35788 Paradox Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:58:17 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2894#comment-35788 I think that the root of the problem of eating disorders and unhealthy body image is the media. It says one thing and common sense and doctors say different. But girls always feel the pressure to look "beautiful", and it has caused a lot of pain and shame. For TWO additional entries: Subscribed to your blog on Google Reader. For TEN additional entries: I support indie bookstores! My favorite bookstore is independent. I love them because of their individuality and how they feel more personal. The people who work there get to know my name, and the very arrangement of the shelves has personality. Support indie bookstores! I think that the root of the problem of eating disorders and unhealthy body image is the media. It says one thing and common sense and doctors say different. But girls always feel the pressure to look “beautiful”, and it has caused a lot of pain and shame.

For TWO additional entries:
Subscribed to your blog on Google Reader.

For TEN additional entries:
I support indie bookstores! My favorite bookstore is independent. I love them because of their individuality and how they feel more personal. The people who work there get to know my name, and the very arrangement of the shelves has personality. Support indie bookstores!

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]]> By: Jessica Marie http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/03/29/more-on-meeting-laurie-halse-anderson-and-a-signed-wintergirls-giveaway/#comment-35744 Jessica Marie Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:51:42 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2894#comment-35744 Hello, I think body image problems are definitely caused by the media. I mean I only weigh 130 pounds but if I were to be on America's Next Top Model I would be a plus size model. Please enter me and thank you for this opportunity. Hello, I think body image problems are definitely caused by the media. I mean I only weigh 130 pounds but if I were to be on America’s Next Top Model I would be a plus size model.
Please enter me and thank you for this opportunity.

]]> By: Zoey http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/03/29/more-on-meeting-laurie-halse-anderson-and-a-signed-wintergirls-giveaway/#comment-35524 Zoey Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:07:19 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2894#comment-35524 I really think that as parents we have an obligations to be very careful how we deal with the very important issues surrounding body image and eating disorders. I really think that as parents we have an obligations to be very careful how we deal with the very important issues surrounding body image and eating disorders.

]]> By: Angela http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/03/29/more-on-meeting-laurie-halse-anderson-and-a-signed-wintergirls-giveaway/#comment-35515 Angela Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:28:04 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2894#comment-35515 I think it is so important to buy local. The customer service is better then chain stores and more money stays within the community when you buy from the local mom and pop places. I think it is so important to buy local. The customer service is better then chain stores and more money stays within the community when you buy from the local mom and pop places.

]]> By: Angela http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/03/29/more-on-meeting-laurie-halse-anderson-and-a-signed-wintergirls-giveaway/#comment-35512 Angela Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:18:24 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2894#comment-35512 I have two pre-teen girls. I try to focus on making healthy choices and being active but it is hard to combact the influence the media has on all of us. It's such a waste of time to worry about being the perfect size when God made us all to be individual. I'm a subscriber! Thanks, Natasha. I have two pre-teen girls. I try to focus on making healthy choices and being active but it is hard to combact the influence the media has on all of us. It’s such a waste of time to worry about being the perfect size when God made us all to be individual.

I’m a subscriber! Thanks, Natasha.

]]> By: Jennifer C. http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/03/29/more-on-meeting-laurie-halse-anderson-and-a-signed-wintergirls-giveaway/#comment-35337 Jennifer C. Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:16:28 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2894#comment-35337 I did have an eating disorder in Jr. High and am working on teaching my young daughters about healthy body image. My 9 year old does tend to focus a lot on body size though. I did have an eating disorder in Jr. High and am working on teaching my young daughters about healthy body image. My 9 year old does tend to focus a lot on body size though.

]]> By: Reyna http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/03/29/more-on-meeting-laurie-halse-anderson-and-a-signed-wintergirls-giveaway/#comment-35147 Reyna Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:43:59 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2894#comment-35147 +1: As I am a teenage girl, I think that almost every girl my age feels self conscious about their body image at some time. To skinny, to fat, to tall, to short. We forget that it dosen't matter what we look like on the outside, but it does matter what we look like on the inside. +5: While visiting the website I found out about a recent presentation "A Child Journey out of Autism" which I think would have been amazingly neat to visit. I wish I could have been there!! +10: We should shop local because it helps the economy. Instead of shopping at big chain stores that everyone goes to, such as Barnes and Noble or Borders, its good to pay a visit to a locally owned bookstore and look at their selections. By doing this it helps support people that need the money, while building up our economy! Thanks for the great contest!! I want to read "Wintergirls" sooooo badly! It looks amazing! countrystars95@yahoo.com +1: As I am a teenage girl, I think that almost every girl my age feels self conscious about their body image at some time. To skinny, to fat, to tall, to short. We forget that it dosen’t matter what we look like on the outside, but it does matter what we look like on the inside.

+5: While visiting the website I found out about a recent presentation “A Child Journey out of Autism” which I think would have been amazingly neat to visit. I wish I could have been there!!

+10: We should shop local because it helps the economy. Instead of shopping at big chain stores that everyone goes to, such as Barnes and Noble or Borders, its good to pay a visit to a locally owned bookstore and look at their selections. By doing this it helps support people that need the money, while building up our economy!

Thanks for the great contest!! I want to read “Wintergirls” sooooo badly! It looks amazing!

countrystars95@yahoo.com

]]> By: desiree kelley http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/03/29/more-on-meeting-laurie-halse-anderson-and-a-signed-wintergirls-giveaway/#comment-35026 desiree kelley Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:00:31 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2894#comment-35026 I am not happy with my body but who really is? I am not happy with my body but who really is?

]]> By: Melissa - Shhh I'm Reading http://blog.mawbooks.com/2009/03/29/more-on-meeting-laurie-halse-anderson-and-a-signed-wintergirls-giveaway/#comment-34939 Melissa - Shhh I'm Reading Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:41:28 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=2894#comment-34939 Body image is such a tough thing. The media overwhelms you with images of such thin people that it has become the norm. I wish they would focus more on healthy, but don't see it happening anytime soon. I also follow you in my reader, and on Twitter. Body image is such a tough thing. The media overwhelms you with images of such thin people that it has become the norm. I wish they would focus more on healthy, but don’t see it happening anytime soon.

I also follow you in my reader, and on Twitter.

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